Implementación de un plan de emergencia y autoprotección de la mina “Esgucocas S.A.” ubicada en la parroquia Camilo Ponce Enríquez cantón Camilo Ponce Enríquez de la provincia del Azuay

Abstract

The object of this thesis was to implement an emergency and self-protection plan considering the basic criteria of personal action and measures aimed at preventing and controlling risks to people and property of "ESGUCOCAS S.A." company, located in Camilo Ponce Enriquez parish, in the province of Azuay. Therefore, it was necessary to collect information in situ about the work areas and the activities performed by each worker as for that it was used the risk IPER matrix, which is based on three fundamental aspects; such as the identification of hazards and risks, the assessment of potential risks. Hence, it was applied the NPT 330 technical standard that would give a quantification of risk levels, to subsequently take preventive and corrective actions in the various work activities. As a result, it was determined the level of risk that each worker faces in his job, which indicates that the types of risk that are most likely to occur in the mine are mechanical risk, physical risk and psychosocial risk. Actions were taken to prevent accidents through the implementation of the emergency and self-protection plan, which was designed for the ESGUCOCAS S.A. mine, and contemplates improvement actions to act responsibly and efficiently when faced with unforeseen events. This was socialized among all the actors linked to the organization. It is recommended in case of a red alert within the ESGUCOCAS company, to act according to the emergency plan, following the evacuation routes and putting into practice what was learned in the training sessions.